NCT03956017

Brief Summary

N Terminal (NT)-Pro b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels provide incremental value in perioperative risk assessment prior to major non-cardiac surgery. The investigators will test whether pharmacologically lowering this biomarker with daily administration of CoQ10 for 3 days prior to elective vascular surgery will reduce adverse outcomes following the operation.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
341

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for early_phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2013

Longer than P75 for early_phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 5, 2013

Completed
5.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 16, 2019

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 20, 2019

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 4, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 4, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

August 31, 2021

Status Verified

August 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

9 years

First QC Date

May 16, 2019

Last Update Submit

August 30, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • BNP levels following surgery

    Peak values

    48 hours

  • Cardiac Troponin levels following surgery

    Peak values

    48 hours

  • Change in Troponin levels from baseline to peak

    Change from baseline to peak

    48 hours

  • Number of participants with adverse cardiac outcomes following surgery

    Myocardial Infarction (MI) and death

    48 hours

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Number of participants who died

    30 days

  • Number of participants requiring coronary revascularization

    30 days

  • Number of participants with new heart failure

    30 days

  • Number of participants with new onset Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib)

    30 days

  • Number of participants with infection

    30 days

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Ubiquinone

EXPERIMENTAL

Take oral tablets as directed (2x200 mg for 3 days prior to surgery)

Drug: Ubiquinone

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Take oral tablets as directed (2x200 mg for 3 days prior to surgery)

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Take oral tablets as directed (2x200 mg for 3 days prior to surgery)

Also known as: CoQ10, Coenzyme Q10
Ubiquinone

Take oral tablets as directed (2x200 mg for 3 days prior to surgery)

Also known as: Sugar pill, inactive substance
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • ELECTIVE HIGH RISK NON-CARDIAC SURGERY

You may not qualify if:

  • REACTION TO COQ10

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Va Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Khan A, Johnson DK, Carlson S, Hocum-Stone L, Kelly RF, Gravely AA, Mbai M, Green DL, Santilli S, Garcia S, Adabag S, McFalls EO. NT-Pro BNP Predicts Myocardial Injury Post-vascular Surgery and is Reduced with CoQ10: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Apr;64:292-302. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.09.017. Epub 2019 Oct 17.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ubiquinonecoenzyme Q10

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BenzoquinonesQuinonesOrganic ChemicalsCoenzymesEnzymes and Coenzymes

Study Officials

  • EDWARD MCFALLS, MD

    SITE PI

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
CARDIOLOGIST

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 16, 2019

First Posted

May 20, 2019

Study Start

August 5, 2013

Primary Completion

August 4, 2022

Study Completion

August 4, 2022

Last Updated

August 31, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Sharing plan will be left at the discretion of the VA funding organization and statistical site.

Locations